CUP: Pocono Power Rankings

Jimmie Johnson made a rare mistake that cost him the victory in the rain-shortened Pennsylvania 400, but he still moves back on top of the FOXSports.com/SPEED.com Power Rankings for this week.

The new list:

1. JIMMIE JOHNSON — The five-time champion inexplicably got loose on the last restart at Pocono Raceway but still was the dominant car. His gaffe cost him what should have been a certain victory, but he still looks like the man to beat. Last week: 2nd.

2. DALE EARNHARDT JR. — Junior’s streak of consecutive lead-lap finishes ended with a broken transmission, although he still leads the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points standings. Last week: 1st.

3. MATT KENSETH — Best in class among the non-Hendrick cars, Kenseth was the innocent victim of Johnson’s miscue and got wrecked going for the victory. Last week: 4th.

4. BRAD KESELOWSKI — Using strategy to advance from his 31st starting spot, Keselowski had a great fourth-place finish. Last week: 6th.

5. TONY STEWART — Bog slow for most of the weekend, Stewart somehow managed a top-five finish. Last week: 7th.

6. MARTIN TRUEX JR. — Wow. Truex’s third-place run was his first top-five finish since Darlington. Last week: 8th.

7. GREG BIFFLE — At the end, Biffle was near the front, but got shuffled way back in the Johnson-Kenseth contact. Last week: 5th.

8. DENNY HAMLIN — Hugely disappointing weekend for the four-time Pocono winner and expectant father as he was uncompetitive after the early laps. Last week: 3rd.

9. CLINT BOWYER — Still under the radar, Bowyer punched out another top-10 finish with a good run at Pocono. Last week: 11th.